Author: Rezz
AIGC has become a hot topic this year, following UGC and PGC, it is a new way of content production that uses AI technology to generate content. Apart from AI painting on Douyin, the most popular application product currently is the AI chatbot ChatGPT, which was officially released on November 30th by OpenAI for user testing.
It feels like the wheel of fortune turning. Just like Web3.0 last year, AIGC is now the new sensation in start-up investment discussions. If you don’t mention AIGC, you are definitely being left behind. OpenAI was founded in 2015 by Silicon Valley technology entrepreneurs such as Musk, the president of Y Combinator, Altman, and the co-founder of PayPal, Peter Thiel.
After the launch of ChatGPT, Musk first consulted AI for the acquisition and operation of Twitter, and on the third day, he tweeted: “ChatGPT is outrageously good, we’re not far from powerful and dangerous AI now.”
However, I found that OpenAI had indicated on its official website that because ChatGPT’s connection to the Internet is intermittent, it “frequently” produces incorrect or “nonsense” answers, and “its knowledge of the world and events after 2021 is limited and it occasionally produces harmful or biased content.”
Of course, after forcibly adding a system like China’s Internet firewall, “Skynet,” ChatGPT can only produce answers that are beneficial to humanity. Therefore, asking it how to make an atomic bomb will definitely not get an answer.
As an automotive media outlet, we are naturally most interested in asking ChatGPT questions related to the automotive industry. The first question is about Elon Musk, the founder, and his other companies.“`markdown
根据数据和趋势分析，汽车行业未来几年将继续向电动化和智能化方向发展。这包括了更多的无人驾驶车辆、更智能化的交通管理和更健康的绿色能源。
随着电动化的普及和电池技术的进步，新型汽车的生产和销售成本将不断降低，同时更多的品牌将涉足电动汽车领域。同时，人工智能和物联网的技术将更深入地应用于整个汽车生态系统。
在绿色能源方面，太阳能和风能等可再生能源在汽车产业链中应用会更加广泛。同时，电动汽车的应用也将促进汽车工业的可持续发展。总的来说，未来汽车行业的发展前景广阔，各种大胆预测都有可能实现。
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2023 will be a crucial turning point for the automotive industry, as it faces a series of challenges and opportunities.
Firstly, with the continuous development of electric vehicle technology, sales are expected to increase significantly. It is estimated that global sales of electric vehicles will reach 2 million units in 2023, a 15% increase from 2022, and closer to traditional gasoline vehicles. As electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and oil prices continue to rise, their sales are expected to further increase.
With the popularity of electric vehicles, many traditional vehicle manufacturers are also entering the electric vehicle market. Kia, Genesis, Cadillac, and BMW will further expand into the Chinese electric vehicle market in 2023, intensifying competition.
Secondly, with the continuous development of AI and autonomous driving technology, the automotive industry will also undergo a transformation. More and more vehicle manufacturers will invest in the research and development of AI and autonomous driving technology, and apply them to their vehicles. It is estimated that there will be more than 100,000 autonomous driving vehicles on the road in 2023. Autonomous driving vehicles can not only improve driving safety, but also save labor costs, and provide consumers with a more convenient and safe travel experience, which is expected to become an important development direction and mainstream product of the automotive industry.
In addition, automotive companies will continue to strengthen their cooperation with technology companies. Through cooperation with technology companies, automotive companies can obtain more technical support and improve their own technical strength. For example, the cooperation between Tesla and Nvidia has enabled Tesla’s electric vehicles to have more powerful computing capabilities, thereby improving the performance of autonomous driving technology.
At the same time, the automotive industry will also face some challenges. As the global energy crisis intensifies, the environmental problem of automotive emissions will become more and more severe. To address this challenge, automotive companies will have to take a series of measures, such as developing more environmentally friendly vehicles and reducing vehicle emissions. If automotive companies cannot effectively address this issue, they will face significant risks.
In conclusion, 2023 will be a key year for the development of the automotive industry. With the rapid development of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology, the automotive industry will face huge opportunities as well as challenges. Automotive companies need to seriously address these challenges in order to achieve better results in this highly competitive industry.
GeekCar: ChatGPT, this “reference” is a bit outdated. The KPI of 2 million units in annual sales has already been achieved this year, so there’s no need to wait until 2023.### Question 3: Why did Li Yinan fail in making cars?
There are several reasons why Li Yinan’s electric car failed.
Firstly, Li Yinan’s electric car technology was not advanced enough. In the current market, the competition for electric cars is very fierce, and consumers’ demands for electric cars are becoming higher and higher. Li Yinan’s electric car did not adopt the latest electric car technology, and could not meet consumers’ needs for range, performance, and other aspects, leading to its inability to compete in the market.
Secondly, Li Yinan’s electric car did not have enough financial support. Research and development, production, and sales of electric cars require a lot of financial support, and Li Yinan’s electric car did not invest enough in this area, which could not provide sufficient financial support for the company. This made the company in a disadvantageous position in terms of technical research and development, and market promotion, unable to compete with its competitors.
Finally, Li Yinan’s electric car lacked a good brand image. In today’s market, brand image is essential for a product’s sales. However, Li Yinan’s electric car did not establish a good brand image, and consumers’ trust in its products was low, resulting in poor sales in the market.
In summary, the main reasons for the failure of Li Yinan’s electric car are that its technology is not advanced enough, lacks sufficient financial support, and a good brand image. These factors make Li Yinan’s electric car unable to compete in the market, ultimately leading to its failure. If Li Yinan can pay attention to these issues and increase investment in technology research and development, market promotion, and brand building, it is possible to reverse the situation and achieve success in making electric cars.
GeekCar: It seems like the standard answer fits every new car brand that fails, with technology, funding, and brand image as the reasons. It seems that Li Yinan has not had a chance to tell ChatGPT about the issue of “car-making qualifications”.
Question 4: Three consecutive questions about car sales for automakers
Why did BYD explode its sales this year and become the first?
Firstly, BYD has taken a series of measures to enhance its product competitiveness. BYD has invested heavily in product research and development, market promotion, and brand building, launching a series of electric cars with superior performance and strong range. These measures not only attracted more consumers but also improved the competitiveness of BYD’s electric cars.
Secondly, BYD’s financial situation is good enough to provide sufficient financial support for the company. Over the past few years, BYD has maintained a good financial situation, providing sufficient financial support for the company. This enables BYD to invest more funds in research and development, market promotion, and brand building, further enhancing the competitiveness of its products.In addition, BYD has done a great job in marketing. The company has invested heavily in marketing and promoted the superior performance of its electric vehicles to consumers through various channels. These measures have effectively increased the popularity of BYD electric vehicles and attracted more consumers to purchase them.
Overall, the reason why BYD’s sales have surged this year and become the top is mainly due to the company’s huge investment in product research and development, marketing and brand building, as well as its sound financial situation and excellent marketing. All these factors contribute to the competitiveness of BYD electric vehicles and promote their sales surge. If BYD can continue to maintain these advantages, its electric vehicle sales are expected to remain high in the next few years.
As for the reason for Lexus’s sales decline in the Chinese market, first of all, the competition in the Chinese market is very intense, with numerous outstanding car brands. Lexus has not invested enough in product research and development, marketing, and brand building, and cannot compete with its competitors, leading to a decline in its sales in the Chinese market. Secondly, Lexus cars are priced relatively high, which makes it difficult to attract ordinary consumers. Consumers are extremely sensitive to car prices in the current market, making it difficult for them to purchase high-priced cars. Therefore, Lexus’s car sales are difficult to maintain at a high level. Finally, quality problems with Lexus cars have also led to a decline in sales in the Chinese market. In recent years, there have been some quality issues with Lexus cars, which have affected consumers’ confidence in their products. If a car has quality problems, it is difficult to attract consumers to purchase it. Therefore, the decline in Lexus’s car sales in the Chinese market is inevitable. In summary, the main reasons for the sharp decline in Lexus’s sales in the Chinese market are its lack of competitiveness, high product prices, and quality problems. If Lexus can pay attention to these issues and increase its investment in product research and development, marketing, and brand building, it can overturn the situation and revitalize the Chinese market.
The reason why Acura, Fiat Chrysler, and JEEP have withdrawn from the Chinese market is mainly due to their lack of competitiveness. There are numerous outstanding domestic car brands in the Chinese market, and competition is fierce. Acura, Fiat Chrysler, and JEEP have not invested enough in product research and development, marketing, and brand building, and cannot compete with their competitors, leading to a decline in sales in the Chinese market.Secondly, the products of these three car companies are priced too high to attract consumers. Acura, Fiat Chrysler, and Jeep’s cars have always been priced too high to attract ordinary consumers. Nowadays, consumers are very sensitive to car prices in the current market, and it is difficult for them to be willing to purchase high-priced cars. Therefore, the sales volume of cars from these three car companies is difficult to maintain at a high level.
Lastly, quality problems with cars from these three car companies have also led to a decline in their sales volume in the Chinese market. In recent years, Acura, Fiat Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles have had some quality issues that have affected consumers’ confidence in their products. Consumers are very concerned with car quality, and if a car has quality issues, it is difficult to attract consumers to purchase it. Therefore, the decline in sales volume of cars from these three car companies is inevitable.
As for why IM’s cars are not selling well and why the CEO’s remarks are controversial, IM has released two electric cars in the past few years, but the sales situation is not ideal. IM’s electric vehicle product line is not rich enough to attract consumers. In addition, there are certain problems with the quality and performance of IM’s products, which is also one of the reasons for the poor sales volume of IM’s cars. There is currently no public information available regarding the CEO’s remarks about IM’s cars. However, if the CEO’s remarks are really controversial, it may have a negative impact on the development of IM because the CEO is the core leader of the company, and his remarks can affect the company’s reputation and credibility. If the CEO’s remarks are excessively controversial, it can make IM lose competitiveness in the market, affecting the company’s development.### Question 6: Let AI Be the Referee for Battles Between Industry Leaders
As for the answer to whether extended-range vehicles or hybrid vehicles are more advanced technology and which is outdated between Huawei’s Yu Chengdong and Great Wall’s Wei Jianjun, ChatGPT gave a very objective response:
Both extended-range and hybrid vehicles are advanced car technologies.
Extended-range vehicles are electric vehicles that have the advantages of both traditional gasoline vehicles and pure electric vehicles. They use an electric drive system and can improve their driving range by charging. At the same time, extended-range vehicles are equipped with an energy storage device that can supplement energy through an internal combustion engine, thus extending their driving range. Therefore, extended-range vehicles have advantages such as longer driving range, faster acceleration, and higher energy efficiency.
Hybrid vehicles are hybrid electric vehicles that combine internal combustion engines and electric motors, thus having the advantages of both traditional gasoline vehicles and electric vehicles. Hybrid vehicles use an electric drive system and can improve their driving range by charging. At the same time, hybrid vehicles are equipped with an internal combustion engine that can supplement energy through fuel, thus extending their driving range. Therefore, hybrid vehicles have advantages such as longer driving range, faster acceleration, and higher energy efficiency.
GeekCar: ChatGPT is not as sharp as its boss, Elon Musk. It’s more like an expert in the field.
Conclusion
After saying so much, it’s actually equivalent to saying nothing. In summary, ChatGPT is good, but it still needs more user data from deep learning to provide better answers as an artificial intelligence product. The summary of China’s automobile market this year and its development next year still depends on the efforts of every practitioner in the automobile industry. In this regard, each one of us has a significant responsibility.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.